Bruce Allen

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Southwire Co. LLC engages in the manufacture and distribution of electrical wires and cables. It products include tools and equipment, building wire, flexible conduit, industrial products, lead wire, metal clad cable, pump and irrigation, rubber cord, low voltage cables, overhead covered conductors, rod, substation, copper bare and covered, international products, portable cord, telecom, and medium voltage primary underground distribution. The company was founded by Roy Richards, Sr. in 1937 and is headquartered in Carrollton, GA.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

FineLine Technologies, Inc. develops barcode ticketing software solutions. It offers tickets for private label branding, such as labels, hang tags, pocket flashers, joker tags, size strips, carton labels, and promotional tags. The company was founded by Richard Stamper and Richard Jaynes in 1998 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The State Bar of Georgia is an organization that provides resources and support for lawyers in the state of Georgia. The organization is based in Atlanta, GA and offers programs such as committees, sections, and a lawyer assistance program. The private company's website offers a variety of services, including a member directory, legal aid resources, and virtual law museum. Additionally, they offer a comprehensive law library called Fastcase, which is a free member benefit for lawyers. The State Bar of Georgia also recommends Member Benefits, Inc. as a broker for members' health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as other approved products.

RaceTrac, Inc. operates convenience stores and gas stations. It offers food, drinks, and promotional products. The firm operates company owned and third party contract operated stores under RaceTrac and RaceWay. The company was founded by Carl Bolch in 1934 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Cherry Bekaert LLP engages in the provision of financial and management services. It offers services such as assurance, tax, advisory, cybersecurity, wealth management, consulting, and corporate tax planning strategies. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

SunTrust Bank provides commercial banking services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Ann Arbor Spark operates as a non profit organization which provides economic development services. It offers services to the entrepreneurs and regional businesses. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Truven Health Analytics, Inc. provides cloud-based healthcare data, analytics, and consulting services. It offer brands in healthcare such as MarketScan, 100 Top Hospitals, Advantage Suite, Micromedex, Simpler, ActionOI, and JWA. The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP provides legal services. Its areas of expertise include intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, financial restructuring, and commercial agreements. The firms professionals also provide Pro Bono work for education, child custody, and election protection. It serves clients in the advertising, energy, healthcare, real estate, technology and telecommunications industries. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

EOS Biotechnology, Inc. develops therapeutic and diagnostic drugs. The company was founded by Herbert L. Heyneker, John Lowe, David H. Mack, David W. Martin, Richard Murray, and Stephen W. Weiss and is headquartered in Fermont, California.

Thomson Medstat, Inc. provides market intelligence, databases, and software applications to the healthcare industry for improving clinical and business performance. The firm also offers research & consulting services including chronic care & disability, data development & analytic computing, health promotion & disease management services. It serves employers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and state and federal agencies. The company was founded by Ernest G. Ludy in 1981 and is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

Engle Martin & Associates, Inc. provides insurance claims adjusting services. It specializes in loss adjusting, property, casualty, large loss and inland marine and third-party administration, property, casualty, transportation, and subrogation services. The company was founded by Kevin L. Engle in 1997 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc. provides a suite of online, subscription-based software solutions for debt elimination, cash management, bill payment and wealth creation. The company was founded by Steven L. Sunyich on April 2, 2002 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

DemeRx, Inc. provides biotechnology services. It focuses on drug addiction among patients coping with chronic pain. The company was founded by Deborah C. Mash on March 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.